
The Pretenders
2023-03-01 · 18 min · ★ 2.0
A terminally ill taxi driver finds himself in a dangerous situation during what seems to be a normal overnight order.
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- Directors
- Danil Pugachev-Haustov
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- Countries
- Russia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500
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Vladimir TsupkaAmerican
Arseniy VizzhachiyDoctorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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